PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCentral Hawke's Bay WWII veteran: 'It’s crazy, isn’t it, killing a human being?'Veteran says luck was on his side during his time fighting in WWII.24 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I sat down and made a personal commitment': Dealing with disasterTessa Appleby's resilient nature saw her get through the cyclone and thrive as a leader.22 Apr 10:09 PM
New ZealandBones of kauri: Waipawa's oldest home hits the marketThe old home has been owned by prominent members of the Central Hawke's Bay community.21 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandYoung mum who's collected 638 Golden Books: ‘My husband banned me from the op shops for two years’Elvira Guylott says her hobby is a 'bad obsession', but she has her husband on board now.17 Mar 04:10 AM
New ZealandCatholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent storyCardinal John Dew maintains allegations made against him are false.07 Mar 02:24 AM
New ZealandPlan scaled back for Waipawa main street upgrades amid Govt reviewA major upgrade to Waipawa's main street has now been significantly altered.27 Feb 11:02 PM
New Zealand'They just swerved around': The whistler who saved a herd of swimming cows'I was calling them out of sheer panic. They started coming towards my voice.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Bat central’: Critically endangered mammals found in Central Hawke’s BayColony of flying mammals found in farm-shed roof in Central Hawke's Bay.07 Feb 10:58 PM
New Zealand'No-brainer': The small communities that installed 18 CCTV cameras to help police solve crimeCommunity donations got it across the line. Now police are using the 18 cameras every day.05 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandWaipawa's latest attraction is a 24/7 outdoor laundromatTake it for a spin for yourself.09 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandFour players from across the North Island share Lotto jackpotThe Powerball was not struck and will rollover to a life-changing $8 million on Saturday.08 Nov 05:19 PM
New ZealandFurther disruption on the road through WaipawaRetailers are asking for no repeat of a without-notice shutdown of traffic.26 Sep 03:42 AM
New ZealandWaipawa traffic detour and roadworks draws ire of struggling businessesBusiness owners say more than a month of roadworks will be the final straw.15 Sep 01:08 AM
New ZealandElection 2023: On the campaign trail in the wide-open seat of Ikaroa-RāwhitiThere were so many laughs, you could almost forget the dramatic backdrop to this campaign.06 Sep 10:41 PM
New ZealandWaipawa River Bridge structurally sound for repairs after huge washoutDamaged end of Waipawa River Bridge will be restored after it was knocked out by flood.27 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandCentral Hawke’s Bay residents now free to drink water from taps againNearly 20 per cent of the district’s residents and businesses were affected.11 Mar 11:30 PM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How you can donate and volunteer to help in CHBWhere to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.20 Feb 10:31 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay father and son drowning victims farewelledHeartfelt tributes to Ian and Samuel Cruickshank shared at service.30 Jan 05:21 PM
New Zealand'I was helping you, not my dying sister,' motorcyclist told after guilty pleaMotorcyclist changes plea on fourth day of trial, admits he caused death of fellow rider.12 May 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRain creates growth phase for lawnmowing industryHe does 10 lawns a day, five days a week.23 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Too much of a good thing in our riversA $6 million project is extracting excess Central Hawke's Bay river gravel for industry.07 Oct 01:12 AM
KahuTā Pita Sharples named recipient of Waiata Māori Awards 'Keeper of Tradition' awardSharples has been recognised for his contribution and promotion of traditional waiata.08 Sep 01:24 AM
New ZealandTaniwha Daffodils: 'The public really missed us'Tickets for the annual Central Hawke's Bay Spring Fling Festival go on sale on August 3.29 Jul 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He looks cleaner, he looks 'there': Man says Mongrel Mob-led meth rehab programme working"Will he take his patch off? Probably not. But will he learn a lesson?"15 Jul 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Burnt to the ground': Hawke's Bay Four Square gutted in early morning fireWaipawa community rallies to help those impacted by Four Square fire29 May 08:02 PM
New ZealandRain brings a soaking to Hawke's Bay, more on the wayAreas north of Napier are in for heavy rain while areas south are still one to watch.11 Mar 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Addicted to cars': The decade-long plan to change Hawke's Bay's transport habitsJust 0.5% of people travelling to work in Hawke's Bay use public transport to get there.05 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat books were we checking out of the library in 2020Blue Moon by Lee Child was the most borrowed library book in Hawke's Bay in 2020.14 Jan 07:32 PM
New ZealandVeterans' Affairs spends almost $15,000 on service cemetery work in CanterburyDamaged service grave repaired, new headstone installed.03 Nov 10:42 PM
New ZealandNew MP Kieran McAnulty dedicates victory to his granBust a move, Kieran McAnulty style.18 Oct 01:31 AM
New ZealandCommunities split over free school lunchesFull list: Which schools will get free school lunches?11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMulti-million dollar plan to remove gravel from flood-prone Hawke's Bay rivers"Gravel extraction has been a long-standing issue in the Upper Tukituki."01 Sep 11:22 PM
